Paisley, Turner Earn More RIAA Certifications

Brad Paisley’s third album, Mud on the Tires, has been certified double platinum for shipments of 2 million copies by the RIAA. The album features the hits “Celebrity,” “Little Moments” and “Whiskey Lullaby.” Paisley is also the cover subject of the current issue of The Journal of Country Music. He kicks off his tour with Sara Evans and Andy Griggs on Jan. 14 in Verona, N.Y. … In related news, Josh Turner’s Long Black Train has been certified platinum for shipments of 1 million copies. “I am honored that so many people made music part of their lives,” he said. “God has truly blessed me.”